so I'm reading a book.
and I love it.
I won't say it's rare...but it is a celebration. See, I'm kind of a book snob. Not in like a "I only read LITERATURE" nose in the air way. Not like "I only read fiction published before 1950" - that was my old boyfriend. I'm not sure exactly what his reason was. I'm going to go with he was a total dick. But I digress... Yes, bit of a book snob. Like- I can't stand super popular fiction. (ouch, that does sound nose in the air...sorry) What I mean to say is- Nicolas Sparks and Jodi Picoult (sorry Kirsten) make we want to scream. I want to break into their homes and tie them up so they can watch me destroy every writing implement in their possession.
The exception to the "I hate super popular fiction" rule is: I effing LOVE Time Traveler's Wife. true.
Anyway- I am reading "Dark Places"- the long awaited gift to me by Gillian Flynn who wrote "Sharp Objects" ...ok, maybe she didn't INTEND it to be a gift to me, but I am receiving it as such.
Trouble is- I just realized I am at a very "Upside/Downside" part in this book, that one gets to in anygood book really...
I'm about 3/4 way through...
Upside: I am loving it. I love how she writes. I love how she tells a story. I love how she rewards you for being a smart reader and paying attention. I care about these people. In this book- I don't really LOVE any of the characters, no one is like a really fabulous good person you'd want to hang out with, but I care about them. I'm kind of worried about them. Concerned. I think about them when I'm not reading the book. Like "I wonder how Libby is getting on...?" And I know I'll think about them even after the book is done. I'm past halfway and there are times when I'm reading at night and both Ben and Keaton are curled up on either side of me and I'm cozy and devouring this book and it's getting better and better and I just want to read til the end and how many more pages would that be...94? ok...maybe that's too many for tonight since the little one to my left will be up and hungry in like 2 hours...better set it down for now...
Downside: Only 94 pages left? Why doesn't this story go on for infinity pages? I really like reading her words. Reading about these people... I'm going to have to wait like 2 more years for another book by this chick... I should really savor these last 94 pages... BUT DAMN I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS!
it's not an especially bad place to be. this book limbo. but I do feel torn.
and, because- what is a blog entry without a pic of Buster these days...
please gaze upon the littlest book lover in our house:
n--i can't believe how big keaton's gotten! it's unbelievable and the cuteness is out of control! seriously. : )
i know about the book snobbery, i'm anti-popular. mostly. i've got a copy of twilight sitting here that i've been ignoring since memorial day. i'm trying not to read it. i don't want to read it. i swear i won't. well, at least not today i won't...
i know all about wanting it to never end. have you read The Shadow of the Wind? a little slow to start, but i remember being halfway through loving it and and thinking (excitedly) that i still had hundreds of pages to go.
and that's when you know you're a total dork.
Posted by: jamaica | July 01, 2009 at 06:50 PM